Water

• Water is a major component of cells
• Explain how hydrogen bonds occur between water molecules

  Water is polar, slightly negatively charged oxygen atoms attract slightly positively charged hydrogen atoms of other water molecules

  
• What is the importance of water being a metabolite?

  used in condensation / hydrolysis / photosynthesis / respiration
• What is the importance of water being a solvent?

  Metabolic reactions can occur faster in solution; allows transport of substances
• What is the importance of water having a high specific heat capacity?

  Buffers change in temperature, making good habitats for aquatic organisms as temperature is more stable. Helps organisms maintain a constant internal body temperature
• What is the importance of water having a high latent heat of vaporisation?

  allows effective cooling via evaporation of a small volume, helping organisms maintain a constant internal body temperature
• What is the importance of water having strong cohesion between molecules?

  supports columns of water , produces surface tension to allow small organisms to be Jesus